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22 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 25, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Remember it's planned for August 5-6 See you at the 72nd annual Lake Scugog Regatta The week of July 2 and again on the 18th | wrote about the improvements we were making at the big pier. This project was okayed by the roads depart- ment. We are endeavoring to make a small parkette so the inland people can take a stroll on a hot day and sit down on the new benches when they arrive near the cool water. Saturday, July 15 we rented equipment and installed posts and a beach, 4x4 to divide the sand from the grass. This past Friday night we had somebody trying to get all six poles out. They did manage to pull two of them out and throw them in the lake. Our thanks to a man who saw them and rescued them. We thank the Turner Nursery in Blackstock who donated plants for our flowerbed at the big pier, Shirley Love and | representing the Pine Ridge Garden Club planted them this past Sunday. This past Thursday night a street Canadian Flag which | was leaving up until after the Regatta weekend was stolen from in front of number 3539 on Hwy. 57. Blackstock Lions At a director's meeting last Wednesday we had 11 of our members and three from Port Perry. The major topic was the Musician Corn Roast for Sunday, Aug. 13. Here we serve hot dogs and hamburgers. As you know the Blackstock Lions offer a service of serving liquor for special occasions. We cover ourselves with insurance JaYJol=1g Putsey and all Lions have taken a course and have a certificate of approval to do so. We have now been asked if we would cook the hamburgs and hot dogs for the Progressive Conservative Party Corn Roast for Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Blackstock Rec. Centre. Like our bars we will be paid for this ser- vice. What a bundle of joy Bill Ingram's mother had many years ago on July 1. It's Bill's birthday. Lake Scugog Historical Society The meeting slated for last Thursday, July 13 was cancelled due to a number of executives being away on holidays. Next director's meeting is slated for Thursday, Aug. 10 at the museum centre. Lake Scugog Regatta Association We had another fast moving, well discussed meeting this past Sunday rounding out all the many items we need to cover, the equipment, the prizes, the snack bar and so on. The can- vassers are out in full force giving out programs and asking for your financial support. If we could collect $20 from each household our financial worries would be over. Be sure to be on hand for the kiddies parade, the mutt show and all the afternoon events, not forgetting the water sports on the Sunday. Saturday and Sunday nights we have a busy time with the horse shoes and volleyball playoffs. See you at our 72nd annual Regatta. The One Liner My insomnia is worse than ever. Now | can't even sleep when it's time to get up. Caesar's Cemetery My thanks to Carter Roberts who gave a couple of hours with his chainsaw to improve the entrance to the cemetery. The low lying branches were a nui- sance. It's a fundraiser for the Childrens' Wish Foundation Congratulations to our resident of Seagrave who purchased a "Winner Take All" lottery ticket at Wanamaker's General Store and won over $26,000. Enjoy. Sign up (numbers are going fast) at the store for the first "Seagrave Rubber Ducky Derby." For $2 per duck or three for $5 you pick a number of a duck. First, second and third across the finish line wins. Lots of fun with proceeds to the Children's Wish Foundation. Happy birthday wishes to Devon Martin and any others celebrating their special day. Many, I'm sure have seen the beau- tiful sign on the highway for the Northwood Buffalo and Exotic Animal Ranch - our local "Zoo" is really putting Seagrave on the map. The ranch is hosting a fundraiser for the Children's Wish Foundation this Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30. Visitors will be asked for ideas and suggestions in the naming of some new baby additions (four lion cubs, two wolf cubs, two monkeys and a baby donkey). There will be lots to see and do. Call 985-2738 for more information. The ever popular store in Seagrave is now home to an "Art Gallery Wall." Our daughter Katherine, who is an art enthusiast and who works at the store, asked Wayne about using a small wall at the store for local kids art. These masterpieces of finger- paintings, crayon and such will be displayed for a while and returned to the artist. Thanks Wayne for being so supportive to the community. The Durham West - Ontario County Junior Farmers are having a 55th reunion on July 29 in the form of a barbecue and dance at the Sunderland Community Centre. Tickets are available from Don Beacock at 985-3595. The Seagrave Church will be closed on July 30, Aug. 6 and 13 for holidays. Rev. Helen Prior of Sunderland United Church will be on call if needed (705) 357-3056. That's all for this week. Don't for- get, there will be no Seagrave news for the month of August. Have a safe and happy summer to all. Rev. Michael Bishop promises to put on a puppet show at Sunday's service By Doris Hill Greenbank News We were greeted to the church service on Sunday by Helen Parish. The Rev. Michael Bishop conducted a very lively service. He sang and played his guitar. He will be back next Sunday, July 30. He has promised to bring his puppet show which I am sure will be very enter- taining. He is serving as Chaplain at Port Perry and Uxbridge sites of the Lakeridge Health Corporation. The Rev. Helen Prior of the Sunderland United Church will be on call while Rev. Carson is away on holidays at (705) 357-3056. The Greenbank United Church annual beef barbecue will be on Aug. 4 at 4:30 p.m. To order tickets phone Rodd at 085-8298, Ray at 985-7445 or any member of the church board. Tyler Hill from Welland spent last week with his grandparents Doris and Harry Hill. The Enbridge Consumers Gas Co. will have a promotional descrip- tion on natural gas for heating homes on July 27 at Greenbank Church from I'l am. to 7:30 p.m. Pinedale Community Picnic and Threshing night with hamburgers, hot dogs and baking at Ted and Wilma Smiths on Aug. 2 Rain or shine. when pricing of Hi Toms nnd Mevaughlin family connections and friends gathered to celebrate the event. In addition Donna Kyte's birthday, Ross and Jean Ashton's 50th wedding anniversary and Linda and Roy Bradburn's 25th wedding anniversary were honoured. Eileen's daughter Janis St. John acted as M.C. and later with her sisters Linda Bradburn and Kelly Gatchell seren ded her mother in song. 'Happy birthday, Eileen. = On i Blak hi ks John Sod of Port Perry Te guest Nato The following two Sundays, fg. 6and 13 service will be at 11:15 a.m. at Nestleton d, Guest apeskers on this Sunday was Ralph the Hoh To OF is Sermon of mise. Ross and Irene Vanclief of Corbyville spent a few days visiting their friends Cecil and Marie Gibson last week.Richard and Ruby Van Camp enjoyed having a family gathering with all members of their family when their youngest daughter Jill Davidson of Bermuda was visiting them and many other relatives and friends in Ontatio. There were 14 tables at the weekly euchre with the following winners: Verna Draper who also won most lone hands with a total of seven, Lorna Edgerton, Verna Slute, Art Gibson, Velma Johnston, jean Van Camp. Lucky draws were won by Eileen Owens, Vera Asselstine, Art Gibson, Vern Asselstine, Vera Fawns and Clara Warren. [ Gunter celebrated his fo birthday 4